Click Here to Read Current Affairs July 29 2016

1. International Tiger day is being celebrated every year on which date to raise
awareness for tiger conservation?
A.July 27th
B.July 28th
C.July 29th
D.July 30th
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.July 29th
Explanation :
International Tiger Day is celebrated annually on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger
conservation.
2. Veteran musicians and Tabla Maestro has been passed away in Varanasi on July
28 and he has played in bollywood films. Who is he?
A.Pandit Lachhu Maharaj
B.Pandit Machhu Jairaj
C.Pandit Dachhu Suburaj
D.Pandit Vichhu Kamaraj
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Pandit Lachhu Maharaj
Explanation :
One of the finest but little-known musicians of the Banaras gharana and a great Tabla
maestro Pt Lachhu Maharaj passed away in Varanasi on July 28.
3. Who has announced his retirement from International football after playing 120
Games and holds the record for 18 times at Europeon Championship?
A.Thomas Muller
B.Jonas Hectar
C.Bastian Schweinsteiger
D.Mario Gotze
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Bastian Schweinsteiger
Explanation :
Germans midfielder and captain bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement
from international football. He retires as countrys fourth most-capped player with
120 appearances for the nation.
4. What is the purpose of Indian Institute of Tropical Meterology, Pune partnered
with Indian Meteorological Department setting up a supercomputer running on
a dynamical model?
A.Summer Monsoon Forecast

B.Green House Gas Concentration

C.Annual Rainfall Forecast
D.Heat radiation
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Summer Monsoon Forecast
Explanation :
A supercomputer running on a dynamical model will make Indias annual summer
monsoon forecast probably from next year.
5. Which Airport to hold Indias first elevated taxiway to help the airport operator
to cut down on the time taken by an aircraft to reach a runway?
A.Chennai
B.Mumbai
C.New Delhi
D.Kolkata
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.New Delhi
Explanation :
Indias first elevated taxiway will be set up in Indira Gandhi International Airport,
New Delhi. This new infrastructure add-on will get the help the Airport operator to
cut down on the time taken by an aircraft to reach a runway and lead to fewer delays.
6. Which company acquired Net Suite to offer software application that help
companies automate back end and administrative operations from technology to
human resources?
A.Infosys
B.Google
C.Oracle
D.Mcafee
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Oracle
Explanation :
In order to gain market share in the fast-growing cloud computing business, Oracle
acquired Net suite in a whopping $9.3 billion cash deal.
7. District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee has been
rechristened which name by Union Government for effective development
coordination of all programmes?
A.Diksha
B.Disha
C.Akshya
D.Vijaya
Answer & Explanation

Answer B.Disha
Explanation :
Union government announced the formation of District Development Coordination
and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) to be named Disha.
8. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister inaugurated the Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh
to increase the green cover in which district?
A.Krishna
B.Guntoor
C.Vijayawada
D.Srikakulam
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Krishna
Explanation :
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Mission Harita
Andhra Pradesh, with the theme
green cover for a happy living to increase the green cover in the state to 50 per cent by
the year 2029.
9. The first meeting of BRICS Employment Working group is conducted in which
city to share the agenda for Labour and Employment?
A.Bengaluru
B.Varanasi
C.Lucknow
D.Hyderabad
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Hyderabad
Explanation :
The two-day long meeting also first meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group
(BEWG) meet concluded in Hyderabad.
10. Who has become the youngest delegate at the Democratic National Convention
nominated Hillary Clinton as the Partys presidential candidate?
A.Sruthi Palaniappan
B.Dakshika Ponnappan
C.Malathi Rajappa
D.Surekha Meiappan
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Sruthi Palaniappan
Explanation :
Sruthi Palaniappan, 18-year-old Indo-American has become the youngest delegate at
the Democratic National Convention which has nominated Hillary Clinton as the
partys presidential candidate.

11. Which bank has signed an agreement with Life Insurance Corporation to
distribute policies of the Countrys largest life insurer?
A.HDFC
B.ICICI Bank
C.Axis Bank
D.Kotak Mahindra
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Axis Bank
Explanation :
Axis Bank has signed an agreement with Life Insurance Corporation to distribute
policies of the countrys largest life insurer. This is the largest bancassurance
partnership after the IRDAI allowed banks to sell policies of more than one company.
12. Which of the following person is not awardee of Bharatiya Jnanpiths 11th
Navlekhan Award in the year 2016?
A.Amlendu Tiwari
B.Balram Kawant
C.Om Naagar
D.Tasneem Singh
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Tasneem Singh
Explanation :
Awardees
Book Name
Amlendu Tiwari
Parityaka
Balram Kawant
Sara Morila
Om Naagar
Nib Ke Chire Se
Tasneem Khan
Yeh Mere Rahnuma
13. Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and IT
newly coined portfolio in the Ministry?
A.Aruna Sundarajan
B.Aruna Sharma
C.Manjula Krishna
D.Vanitha Nair
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Aruna Sundarajan
Explanation :
Kerala cadre IAS officer Aruna Sundarajan has been appointed Secretary of the
Ministry of electronics and IT (MEIT) which is newly coined Portfolio in the
Ministry. The Office bearer i.e. Current Secretary Aruna Sharma has been moved to
the ministry of Steel.
14. Bihar Cadre IAS Officer CK Mishra has been appointed as Secretary to which
Department?

A.Tourism
B.Space
C.Health
D.Civil Supplies
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Health
Explanation :
Bihar cadre IAS officer of 1983 Batch CK Mishra has been appointed the new Health
Secretary. He will fill the shoes of IAS officer BP Sharma, who has been appointed
secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
15. Eminent Lok Sabha member has been successfully inducted into the Territorial
Army in the rank of Lieutenant by Army Chief General Dalbir Singh?
A.Abisekh Singh
B.Lal Krishna
C.Anurag Thakur
D.Harshavarthan
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Anurag Thakur
Explanation :
BJPs Lok Sabha member and Indian cricket board President Anurag Thakur is
commissioned into the Territorial Army in the rank of Lieutenant by army chief
General Dalbir Singh.